Wedgewood Park School

6506 W Warnimont Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53220

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

656 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Wedgewood Park School is a K-8 institution located on the southwest side of Milwaukee, operating as part of the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. Situated on West Warnimont Avenue, the school serves a diverse urban student population, focusing on providing a comprehensive foundational education that transitions students from their early elementary years through the critical middle school developmental stage.

The school is committed to the broader mission of the Milwaukee Public Schools, emphasizing academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. As a neighborhood school, it typically offers a range of core academic subjects supplemented by various extracurricular activities intended to keep students active and involved. For families seeking the most current information regarding specific curriculum offerings, enrollment procedures, or extracurricular programs, the official MPS website serves as the primary resource for updates on the school's performance and initiatives.

656

Total Students

43.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wedgewood Park School
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	366
Black	154
Asian	42
Two or More	26
American Indian	3

Hispanic
366 (55.8 %)
Black
154 (23.5 %)
White
65 (9.9 %)
Asian
42 (6.4 %)
Two or More
26 (4.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Milwaukee School District
Phone:	(414)604-7800
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	420
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 197

Grade 7 228

Grade 8 231